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My mother is about 66 years old. She has been taken minipress xl 5 mg twice in a day. Most of time she notice it as it is in feces. Will you please tell us then how does it work?
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When you first start taking Minipress or if your doctor increases your dose, take the first dose last thing at night, just before going to bed. Be especially careful if you need to get up during the night, because you may feel dizzy and could fall.
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The empty capsule will be expelled, it is a gradual extrusion technology.
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